Attorney General, 1966 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1966 |
| Cycle: | 1966 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas M. Head | Man | Republican | 667,852 | 53.22 | +6.44 |
| Wayne Olson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 586,982 | 46.78 |
Republicans ended a five-cycle losing streak for the office.
Head was a Minneapolis attorney and former two-term state Representative (HD 30, 1961-1963; HD 38, 1963-1965).
Olson was an attorney, Commissioner of Conservation (1963-1966), and former Assistant Attorney General.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 386).